Sad state of serie A (attendances) (2 Viewers)

[jaecole]

I don't think it can get much more passionate than here, nor would I want it to. Football debate at work, drink, play and weekend really is perhaps too much. Infact it's impossible to get away from in Liverpool.

And I think an attibute to the popularity of the lower divisions is alot of fans in England support their second choice (the not so hot local team) when they can also and because the championship is usually very entertaining to watch live.

 

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[mikhail]

++ [ originally posted by sallyinzaghi ] ++
Ah, shoot..... That was the thing I looked most forward to now that I've been accepted in the student exchange programme and most likely heading for Italy :frown:

Why would anyone choose to watch Serie A on tv than going to the stadium? After all the games are on weekends. I support a local team and I go see them play at the stadium most of the time than watch them on tv. The atmosphere makes a distinct difference in both experiences

I have to agree. If I was living in Italy, I'd go to some of the nearer games. From what I've seen, there aren't that many cameras at Serie A games, so you see a lot more live anyway.

 

[Desmond]

I know lots of people who'd rather watch the Coca Cola Championship than Serie A.No doubt widespread coverage of the EPL has aided the clubs in the lower divisions; fans prolly remember the clubs from the times they were in the EPL. The statistics may be there but you seriously can't say much else of the Championship, certainly not for the quality of football, at least for those who appreciate it.

 

[Layce Erayce]

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But how can it really be a cultural thing. If calcio is in Italian blood like pasta, as an Italian friend of mine put it... If the Italians fight wars like soccer matches and soccer matches like wars, as the saying goes...

How can Italians just not really show up for the games?

Swag, thats not true. It is indeed a cultural thing. In England, football is part of your day-to-day life. People are loyal to their team like they're loyal to the queen.

Its not like that in Italy, sadly, and Im not sure who or what is to blame for that. Of course, I believe the entertainment factor plays a big role. Watching English football gives you an adrenaline rush that everybody feels, not just football fanatics.